Victorin's Warbler
Cryptillas victorini
The Victorin's Warbler (Cryptillas victorini) is a rare longbills, crombecs, and alli found only in South Africa, weighing about 10 g. Victorin's warbler or Victorin's scrub warbler, is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.
About the Victorin's Warbler
Victorin's warbler or Victorin's scrub warbler, is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae. It was recently split from the genus Bradypterus and now belongs to a monotypic genus Cryptillas.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Victorin's Warbler can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Victorin's Warbler look like?
- Victorin's warbler or Victorin's scrub warbler, is a species of African warbler, formerly placed in the family Sylviidae.
- How big is a Victorin's Warbler?
- The Victorin's Warbler is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see a Victorin's Warbler?
- The Victorin's Warbler is endemic to South Africa, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Victorin's Warbler?
- The Victorin's Warbler is most easily confused with the Grey Longbill, the Rockrunner and the White-browed Crombec.
- Is the Victorin's Warbler endangered?
- The Victorin's Warbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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